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The WHS has much pleasure in announcing the publication of Then and Now 2– A Pictorial History of the City of Monash. The book, published in Aug 2020 commemorates the 50th  birthday of the WHS.

This A4 book comprises 60 pages of Then and Now (B&W and colour) images, maps and text of scenes within the City of Monash. This book complements Then and Now (1).

Available from the WHS rooms or by post.  Click here for further details and order form.   Also available from  Pinewood Newsagency, Centreway, Pinewood.

Once There Was Jordanville by local historian Jeffrey Turnbull. This A4 sized book of 170 pages, describes the history of the settlement of the district by the Jordan Family through to the development of the suburb and the creation of the Housing Commission estate. This most readable text is complemented with many maps and (B&W and colour) images of the area.

Available from the WHS rooms or by post.  Click here for further details and order form.  Also available from Pinewood Newsagency, Centreway, Pinewood.

My Glen Waverley  by longtime resident Les Bailey.  This A4 sized book contains fifty years of anecdotes and reminiscences of life in the rural township of Glen Waverley (1940-1990). These are entertainingly narrated by an eye witness and child of some early farming families (Herriot, Dunscombe and others). Click here for further details and order form. Available from the WHS rooms or by post. Also available from Pinewood Newsagency, Centreway, Pinewood.

Extended Hours

In order to accommodate people who would like to use Waverley Historical Society’s research facilities, but cannot come during our usual Wednesday afternoon time slot (1pm to 4pm), we can now offer evening appointments on set dates. The next  dates are on 8th July, 23rd September and 18th November with  research from 2.00 until 6.30 .On 14th October 2026 extra research time is 5:30 to 6:30pm.  We request that interested people email forward notice of the topic so that their time is not wasted. Come and visit us to browse our collection including old maps, early Waverley Gazettes, photos. Come and share your story or ask a question.   Above the Mt Waverley branch of the Monash City Public Library 41 Miller Crescent.  For further information email us at:  waverleyhsvic@gmail.com

The Society has a number of maps, early sub-division plans and aerial photographs of the district. Many of the streets in the Waverley area originate from our early pioneers, while the name “Waverley” and some particular streets relate back to Walter Scott’s Waverley novels. If you are searching for the locality: Amstel, Ashwood, Black Flat, Brandon Park, Brentwood, Burwood, Chadstone, Clayton North, Glen Waverley, Jordanville, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Pinewood, Springvale North, Syndal, Talbot Colony, Tally Ho, Waverley Park, Wellington, Whitburn or Wheelers Hill, then maybe we have the information you seek.

Historical Societies

Please note that the City of Monash is covered by two historical societies. For queries about the Oakleigh district and surrounds please visit our sister society History Monash.

History Monash Inc is the former Oakleigh & District Historical Society Inc., established in 1961. Their volunteers are dedicated to studying, collecting, preserving, exhibiting and publishing local history within the City of Monash, especially that of Oakleigh and surrounding districts such as Hughesdale, Huntingdale and Clayton.

Street Names

You can search the origin of street names in the Waverley area by accessing the on-line database accessible via the Monash Library. Enter the street name in the Full Catalogue. (If you can add to the street information we would welcome your contributions).  TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
Email WHS to request any information that might relate to your street.